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What Are the Disposal Requirements? E-cigarettes and vape pens have become more and more popular, in fact reports show that more than 55 million people worldwide use these devices. So disposal of these items and their waste is an important topic to consider. While many may believe that vape pens, cartridges and pods are innocuous,…

How to Ensure Compliance Sharps are one of the most common medical waste items that are used in many different settings. Whether your organization is a healthcare facility, physician’s office, dental or veterinary practice or any other type of company, it’s crucial that any sharps used on the premises of your workplace are disposed of…

And Why All Healthcare Organizations Must Follow it The BBP Standard, which stands for Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, is an OSHA regulation that establishes guidelines for healthcare workers and organizations to protect staff from the health hazards related to bloodborne pathogens. All healthcare organizations, including hospitals, clinics, physician offices, surgical centers and other healthcare related facilities…

What’s the Difference? Medical waste from chemotherapy, just as all other medical waste, has specific requirements when it comes to storage and disposal. With that in mind, it’s important to know the difference between the two types of waste generated from chemotherapy–trace and bulk. What is Trace Chemotherapy Waste? Trace chemotherapy waste is any item…

And Why Is Proper Disposal Important? Biohazardous waste, also known as infectious waste, is any waste that contains potentially infectious pathogens or agents and can be in liquid or solid form as well as on items used for medical procedures/treatments. Because of its ability to cause infection, illness and even death to people and wildlife…

Best Practices for Proper Disposal Urgent care centers have become more popular over the last few decades, providing care to patients who are in need of immediate care with a non-life threatening illness or injury. They are often where people go when they are suffering with flu or viral symptoms, minor cuts or injuries, broken…

Why safe disposal is crucial The opioid crisis continues in the United States, and with it, so does the need for proper disposal of controlled substances. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported in 2020 that approximately 60 million people misused prescription drugs and used illicit drugs. Misuse of controlled substances are sometimes…

Top Benefits for Your Medical Facility As a medical waste generator, your facility is responsible for safely disposing of all waste and remaining compliant with local, state and federal compliance laws. Improper disposal can not only pose a risk to people, animals and the environment, it can also lead to violations and lofty fines which…

Safe Storage & Disposal Chemotherapy waste is considered to be one of the most dangerous of the hazardous waste categories. This is simply because the drugs used in chemotherapy are designed to kill living cells and therefore, any waste can be toxic. Proper disposal is crucial because mistakes can lead to long term health risks…

Top Errors in the Disposal Process We all make mistakes. But when it comes to medical waste disposal, errors can be dangerous to people, animals and the environment, not to mention cause your facility to incur violations and fines. Here’s a look at the most common mistakes that people make during the medical waste disposal…